Popularly speaking, the Arctic is the northernmost area of the earth, mainly composed of the Arctic Ocean and nearby small islands. The Arctic Ocean is a vast ice-bound ocean in winter.
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Arctic region
city
- Murmansk — Russia's famous ice-free port
Other destinations
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arrival
Transportation to the North Pole is expensive for the average person.
airplane
Steamship
- Adventure Life, [1].
- Arctic Direct, [2].
- Quark Expeditions, [3].
- Journeys International, [4].
- Poseidon Arctic Voyages, [5].
transportation
go sightseeing
- Barents Sea(Barents), located in the north of Norway and Russia, is one of the marginal seas of the Arctic Ocean. The name comes from the Dutch navigator William Barents who died of illness in the waters.
- Greenland (Northern)
- Svalbard
Activity
Cross-country skis and dog sledding are the only viable means of transportation near the North Pole. It is wise to follow your tour group, because the cold weather here is very dangerous.
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Nightlife
Safety
Next stop
- Norway
- Svalbard
- Canada
- Greenland
- Alaska
- Russia
- To the North Pacific via the Bering Strait